A busy Ipswich road has been closed for emergency gas repair works.

Woodbridge Road has been shut near The Duke of York and Warwick Road as Cadent Gas carries out repairs on the route, which began at 8.30am on Wednesday.

According to one.network, the road is expected to be closed until Thursday, March 2.

Bus services from the town centre will operate via Argyle Street, St Helen Street and Spring Road.

Towards the town centre, services will operate via Warwick Road and St Helens Street.

Woodbridge Road is a major route connecting Ipswich town centre to the A12 and beyond.